# British woman kidnapped in Malawi rescued after police shootout

https://mins.news/en/item/64148

- The Guardian, 2026-09-18 11:21 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/18/british-woman-kidnapped-malawi-police-shootout

> Police in Malawi rescued British woman Nusrat Osman after a shootout with alleged kidnappers. Four suspects died from their wounds and a police officer was injured but remains stable. Osman, who was abducted outside her home in Blantyre, was reported safe, while investigations continue.

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